The Aqua Cat was diving with Blacknose Sharks in the Lost Blue Hole of the Bahamas! Every May/June these sharks make grace our passengers with their presence. Video from the Aqua Cat crew just this past week.

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Sponsored by Adria Luxury Boats.

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we sailed a Jeanneau 42 yacht with in the Aegean Sea. awesome sailing, beautiful sunsets and amazing new places.

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Neo 560. The Italian yachting industry continues its march on the catamaran market with the Neo 560 Cat. Neo Yachts & Composites build fast, comfortable, state of the art sailboats. ▫️ Fully built in carbon fiber composite in infusion and epoxy resin. ▫️ Configure as a fast cruiser or a racing machine, a spacious, comfortable but fast and light boat. ▫️ LOA 17.016 m / 56.0 ft BOA 8.55 m / 28.05 ft Draft Board Down 3.65 m / 11.97 ft Draft Board Up 1.5 m / 4.92 ft Mast Clearance 28 m / 91.86 ft Mast Length 25 m / 82.02 ft Light Displacement 14,500 kg / 31,967 lbs Bridge Deck Clearance 1.050 m / 3.44 ft Fuel Capacity 2 x 450 L / 2 x 119 gal Water Capacity 2 x 450 L / 2 x 119 gal Main sail area 120 sq.m Jib 85 sqm Code 0 160 sqm ▫️ #yacht #design @neoyachts2584

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Catamarans are the perfect boats to dry out on a beach, or, as many do in tidal areas (including ourselves), use a half tide drying mooring. If the boat has daggerboards then sensibly the rudders should lift to avoid damage, especially if the tide/wind causes waves when refloating. I have used the method seen in this video for 40 years. Very simple and works easily. Please note that this boat is over 30 years old, and I had never tried to lift the rudders with one hand before! Hence the initial hesitation. They would lift more easily if the shafts were greased. A simple snap hook holds the rudder up. Some people use "dinghy style" lifting rudders but that means the blades stick out behind the boat, which has often led to breakages when in a crowded anchorage and unsuspecting dinghies pass in the night. This rudder system works exactly like a conventional semi-balanced rudder when it in the down position. And has the advantage that the whole rudder can be taken off the boat by simply undoing one bolt. And no shaft leaks either! The thin ropes led through blocks to a cleat on the tiller are connected to the outboard. So the engine turns with the rudders, significantly increasing manouverability! I write more about steering systems on my website, see here https://www.sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/19-faqs/sailing-and-performance-questions/109-which-steering-system-should-i-use

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